suicidal behavior

Singulair Side Effects Possibly Include Suicide

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:30:32 -0500

FDA has started to look into the additional side effects of Merck's Singulair drug for Asthma treatment as reports link suicidal thoughts to Singulair.

Short birth length more than doubles risk of violent suicide attempts

harminka — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:22:37 -0600

Short male babies run more than double the risk of a violent suicide attempt as an adult, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Teens getting help for suicidal behavior from an online community

harminka — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:13:14 -0600

It’s a topic people often don’t want to talk about, but suicide is a serious issue that needs serious attention.

Genetic test for suicidal ideation in patients using antidepressant drugs

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:30:54 -0500

NeuroMark, a Boulder, Colorado company, announced today the immediate availability of a genetic test to identify people at risk of suicidal ideation—thoughts of committing suicide—when prescribed an antidepressant drug.

Victimization for sexual orientation increases suicidal behavior

harminka — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:32:15 -0500

The film and television series “M*A*S*H*” featured the song “Suicide is Painless,” but new research refutes that idea and indicates that being victimized because of sexual orientation is a chief risk factor for suicidal behavior among gay, lesbian and bisexual college students.

No risk of suicidal behavior from antidepressants

harminka — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:15:19 -0500

Antidepressants lower the risk of suicide attempt in adults with depression, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. The researchers also found that the lower risk held true for young adults ages 18 to 25.

Child and adolescent psychiatristsimprove their screening for dating violence

harminka — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:29:17 -0500

Even though dating violence is common amongst teens, less than a quarter of U.S. child and adolescent psychiatrists report consistently screening for it, a new study finds.